Matthew Allman

Forgiveness of my sins

Psalm 25:7 (NLT)
Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, OLORD.

Unanswered Prayer

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.

Unanswered Prayer

1 Corinthians 2:13 (NLT)
When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths.

Unanswered Prayer

Luke 11:13 (NLT)
So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”

Unanswered Prayer

1 Corinthians 3:1-4 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in the Christian life.

Unanswered Prayer

Matthew 23:37 (NLT)
“OJerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

Unanswered Prayer

2 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)
even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

Unanswered Prayer

Daniel 10:13 (NLT)
But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.

Unanswered Prayer

Matthew 20:20-23 (NLT)
Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor.

Unanswered Prayer

2 Kings 2:11 (NLT)
As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven.

Unanswered Prayer

1 Kings 19:4 (NLT)
Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”

Unanswered Prayer

Isaiah 1:15 (NLT)
When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.

What it really means to be a Christian

James 1:22-27 (NLT)
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

Hope

Psalm 42:5 (NLT)
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and

Praying in Jesus' name

Colossians 3:17 (NLT)
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Praying in Jesus' name

John 15:7-8 (NLT)
But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

Praying in Jesus' name

1 John 5:14 (NLT)
And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

Praying in Jesus' name

John 14:13 (NLT)
You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.

Praying in Jesus' name

Acts 3:16 (NLT)
“Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.

Praying in Jesus' name

Acts 2:38 (NLT)
Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Love Others, Hate Wrong

Romans 12:9-10 (NLT)
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

Trust God, not yourself

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Speak little

Ecclesiastes 5:3 (NLT)
Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool.

Tell the truth

Ephesians 4:25 (NLT)
So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

Timing is key

Proverbs 29:11 (NLT)
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.